Friday’s historic U.S. Supreme Court decision on same-sex marriage was praised by President Barack Obama as a "victory for America," and even dissenting Chief Justice John Roberts encouraged advocates to celebrate the new rights granted by the ruling. But a University of Wisconsin Law School professor cautions that the fight...

Bo Ryan, the beloved head coach of the Wisconsin men's basketball team, has announced that he plans to retire at the end of next season. His announcement comes on the heels of back-to-back appearances in the Final Four, and a bid for the national championship this past spring.

To stop the spread of the invasive, so-called "jumping worm" into Wisconsin's Northwoods, the state Department of Natural Resources is through playing nice. Officials are working to educate the public about how to spot the worms and are offering specific advice about how to kill them. The worm variety, originally...

Barges on the Mississippi River are typically filled with goods like grain and coal. However, some officials are hoping that the waterway will soon become a means of shipping containers filled with lumber, furniture or Halloween decorations, as it once was years ago.

Wisconsin U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson says he’s still seeking answers from the Department of Veterans Affairs and other federal agencies about opioid prescriptions and a culture of retaliation at the Tomah VA Medical Center.

In 1995, Gov. Tommy Thompson asked the Wisconsin State Legislature to approve a financing package for a new Milwaukee Brewers ball park. It's a deal that shares similarities with the contentious Milwaukee Bucks arena plan that the Legislature is scrutinizing today — albeit with some key differences.

The U.S. Supreme Court ruling Friday legalizing same-sex marriage in all 50 states is getting mixed reactions in Wisconsin, with opponents and supporters stressing different implications of the decision.

While employers and employees in northern Wisconsin agree that there is a skills gap, they have dramatically different views about where it lies, according to a new report by economists at the University of Wisconsin-Superior.

The constitution guarantees the right of same-sex couples to marry anywhere in the United States. That is the Supreme Court decision announced this morning, in a highly anticipated and long-sought victory for gay rights activists. The decision was 5-4, with Justice Anthony Kennedy writing the majority opinion. Each of the...